Antananarivo - Antsirabe - Ambositra - Ranomafana National Park - Sahambavy - Fianarantsoa - Ambalavao - Anja Reserve - Isalo - Isalo National Park - Isalo - Reniala Reserve - Ifaty (Tuléar) - Antananarivo
Circuit details
-Scheduled flights.
-Assistance in Spanish upon arrival at Antananarivo International Airport.
-Arrival and departure transfers in Antananarivo.
-Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
-8 nights in a hotel, with breakfast.
-6 dinners (drinks not included).
-Entrance fees to the National Parks and reserves described in the itinerary.
-Local guides in parks and reserves.
-Visits and excursions mentioned in the program.
-Spanish-speaking tour guide.
-24-hour telephone assistance in Spanish for the client at the destination.
-24-hour on-site assistance in Spanish in case of emergency in Antananarivo.
-24-hour emergency information service in Spanish for travel agencies and family members of the Customers.
-Tourist, accommodation and municipal taxes.
-Plus travel assistance insurance.
-Visa.
-Optional insurance.
-Tips and personal expenses.
-Drinks.
-Lunches and dinners not specified in the program as included.
-Optional activities.
-Any other service not specified as included.
Land Services:
- Cancellations made between 62 and 47 days before the start of the trip are subject to a penalty of 25% of the total amount of the confirmed services.
- Cancellations made between 46 and 32 days before the start of the trip are subject to a penalty of 50% of the total amount of the confirmed services.
- Cancellations made between 31 and 16 days before the start of the trip are subject to a penalty of 75% of the total amount of the confirmed services.
- Cancellations made between 15 and 0 days before the start of the trip are subject to a penalty of 100% of the total amount of the confirmed services.
Flights:
Air bookings do not allow changes to Name.
Date changes are only permitted before the issuance of airline tickets.
Once issued, airline tickets are non-refundable.
Administration fees: €30 per booking from the time of confirmation.
-Guaranteed departures with a minimum of 2 passengers, according to the published departure schedule for this program.
-Free time: During free time, clients will not have access to transportation or a local guide.
-Possible route change: Our representative in Madagascar has the right to modify the program for the client's benefit or due to force majeure, without canceling any of the scheduled visits.
-Possible changes to accommodations: If it is not possible to confirm the planned hotels or lodges for any of the departures, an alternative will be offered to the client within the same contracted category.
-Luggage: In case of lost luggage by the airlines, it will be the passenger's responsibility to manage the claim and contact the airline directly to arrange for its delivery or any applicable compensation. Luxotour will not be responsible for any procedures related to lost or damaged luggage.
-People with reduced mobility: some places, accommodations and transport are not wheelchair accessible, please check and notify us before making your reservation. Any additional expenses for assistance required throughout the tour will be the responsibility of the client.
-Special Diets: Cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc.) must be communicated before arrival in Madagascar, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of special diet or menu.
-Consumer Withdrawal: The tour is sold as a fixed package, therefore there will be no refund or discount for services that clients decide not to use or in which they cannot participate due to personal or medical reasons, flight schedules, or other events.
-Conduct During the Trip: If a passenger's behavior jeopardizes the operation of the tour and/or causes discomfort to the rest of the group or at the hotels, they will be forced to leave the tour without any discount or refund for services they cannot use.
-Credit Card: Therefore, In general, hotels require a credit card or cash deposit from guests as a guarantee to provide services such as telephone calls, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.
-Personal Documentation and Entry Requirements for Madagascar: It is the client's responsibility to be aware of the current entry and exit regulations for the country they are traveling to, as well as to carry the personal documents required by the authorities. Luxotour assumes no responsibility in this regard. Please note that visa, transit, entry, and vaccination regulations vary from country to country and may be subject to change at short notice.
This program does not admit children under 12 years old and from that age onwards they pay as adults.
Day 1: CITY OF ORIGIN - ANTANANARIVO
Scheduled flight departure to Madagascar. Overnight on board.
Day 2: ANTANANARIVO
What will you see today?
Antananarivo
Day 3: ANTANANARIVO - ANTSIRABE
What will you see today?
Antsirabe
Behenjy
Day 4: ANTSIRABE - AMBOSITRA - RANOMAFANA P.N
What will you see today?
Ambositra
Ranomafana National Park
Day 5: RANOMAFANA - SAHAMBAVY NATIONAL PARK
Early breakfast followed by a hike through part of Ranomafana National Park. During this approximately four-hour trek, we'll search for lemurs such as the Edward's lemur (Propithecus edwardsi), the gray-headed lemur (Hapalemur griseus ranomafanensis), and the variegata (Varecia variegata), among the 12 different lemur species that inhabit the rainforest teeming with tree ferns, wild orchids, and pandanus trees. Ranomafana is nature in its purest form. The park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site within the Antsinanana Rainforests, which comprises six national parks stretching along the island's eastern coast. We'll make a brief stop to enjoy a panoramic view of the waterfall on the Namorona River, before continuing to the rural village of Sahambavy, where we'll stroll through the island's only tea plantations. Free time for lunch (not included). We will learn firsthand about the production process and taste the two varieties of tea produced in the area. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel next to the plantation and overlooking Lake Sahambavy.
What will you see today?
Sahambavy
Ranomafana National Park
Day 6: SAHAMBAVY - FIANARANTSOA - AMBALAVAO - ANJA RESERVE - ISALO
Breakfast and very early departure for Ranohira. Stroll through the "old town" of Fianarantsoa and enjoy panoramic views from the "Haute Ville" (Old Town). Continue to the village of Ambalavao, where we will discover the curious production of Antemoro paper and the Anjà Nature Reserve, an ideal place for easily observing the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), as well as chameleons and Betsileo-South tombs. The walk will last approximately one and a half hours. Free time for lunch (not included). Afterward, continue to Isalo National Park. This stage marks the end of our journey through the highlands and the beginning of our descent through the Malagasy savanna, with its desert landscapes and settlements scattered across the landscape. Arrival at the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.
What will you see today?
Fianarantsoa
Ambalavao
Day 7: ISALO NATIONAL PARK
What will you see today?
Isalo area
Isalo National Park
Day 8: ISALO - RENIALA RESERVE - TULEAR - IFATY
Early breakfast and departure south, observing along the way the famous Mahafaly tombs, stone graves with sculpted funerary stelae or paintings of animals, couples, and scenes of daily life, almost always covered with zebu skulls and horns. During the journey, you will also have the opportunity to photograph the first baobabs of southern Madagascar. Free time for lunch (not included) at the Auberge de la Table. Afterward, you can see the unique Tropic of Capricorn Monument, a work by the Belgian artist Bruno Decorte, who resides in Tuléar. We will be at the exact spot where the imaginary curved line of the Tropic of Capricorn crosses, and we will be presented with a certificate acknowledging our passage along one of the great parallels of the planet. Continue to the Reniala Reserve for an approximately one-hour walking tour of its beautiful baobab forest. In every corner of the Reniala Reserve, nature unfolds in its fullest expression, offering a visual and emotional spectacle that is impossible to forget. Finally, arrival at the hotel on Ifaty or Madiorano beach. Dinner and overnight stay.
What will you see today?
Reniala Reserve
Tulear
Day 9: TULEAR - ANTANANARIVO
Breakfast and free time until your transfer to Tulear Airport. Arrival at Antananarivo Airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.
Note: If the Tulear-Antananarivo flight arrives in the capital before 12:00 PM, a complimentary tour will be offered, consisting of a visit to the La Digue Handicraft Market, the largest handicraft market on the island and one of the largest markets in Africa, as well as a short visit to the city center, Soarano Station, and Independence Avenue. If the flight arrives between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM, only the visit to the La Digue Handicraft Market will be offered. If the flight arrives after 4:00 PM, the complimentary tour will not be available.
What will you see today?
Antananarivo
Day 10: ANTANANARIVO
Breakfast and transfer by regular service to Antananarivo International Airport.
Flight from Antananarivo airport to your hometown.
Day 11: CITY OF ORIGIN
Arrival in the city of origin and end of the trip.